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WHO warns of risks of extreme heat in the workplace
Workers worldwide need better protection from extreme heat as climate change causes more frequent heatwaves – that’s the conclusion of a new report from the World Health Organization and the World Meteorological Organization. The report says millions of workers are exposed to heat stress, which affects their health, and their performance. It calls for governments,…
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Baroness Mone accuses Covid inquiry of ‘establishment cover-up’
Baroness Mone and her husband Doug Barrowman have accused the Covid inquiry of an “establishment cover-up” after their second attempt to be given an official role in the inquiry was rejected. The couple claimed they were the targets of a “politically motivated witch hunt” after the inquiry’s chairwoman, Baroness Hallett, refused their application to be…
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Flying a sports car with wings | VOG
Flying a Sports Car with Wings – The Future of Mobility Takes Off In a world where the boundaries between science fiction and engineering reality are constantly shrinking, the concept of a flying sports car has transitioned from fantasy sketches to tangible prototypes. Engineers and entrepreneurs are now chasing a dream long held by visionaries:…
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The major question thrown up by Labour’s benefits plans
BBC In the next 24 hours and then over the following fortnight up until the Spring Statement, the government is going to talk a lot about a broken welfare system that is failing the people who use it, the economy and taxpayers. Taking a tough call on fixing it goes against the instincts of much…
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Tyler Adams interview: Pulisic criticism, rift with USMNT greats, World Cup prep
U.S. men’s national team midfielder Tyler Adams was back in Chicago for a second time this summer. He had been in the Windy City with the U.S. team in the first days of June for its pre-Concacaf Gold Cup camp, where the United States’ 2022 World Cup captain was intent on making a statement to…
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GigaCloud Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:GCT) Stock Catapults 39% Though Its Price And Business Still Lag The Market
NasdaqGM:GCT 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore GigaCloud Technology’s Fair Values from the Community and select yours GigaCloud Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:GCT) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 39% gain in the last month alone. Looking back a bit further, it’s encouraging to see the stock is up 28% in the last…
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India-China relations: Beijing calls out “bully” US for 50% tariffs on India
Chinese ambassador to India Xu Feihong has said that Beijing “firmly opposes” Washington’s steep tariffs on Delhi and called for greater co-operation between India and China. Xu likened the US to a “bully”, saying that it had long benefitted from free trade but was now using tariffs as a “bargaining chip” to demand “exorbitant prices”…
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World’s Ugliest Dog: Meet Petunia
SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. – It’s an annual competition meant to celebrate unconventional-looking dogs and this year, a hairless bulldog took the crown. The Sonoma County Fair in California named Petunia “World’s Ugliest Dog of 2025.” The contest, which has been going on for 50 years, is meant to encourage people to adopt from the shelter…
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Matt Hancock criticises ‘wholly naive’ and ‘hostile’ Covid inquiry
Matt Hancock has defended government deals to buy personal protective equipment (PPE) during the pandemic, saying the country was in a “desperate situation” at the time. In a bad-tempered session at the Covid inquiry, the former health secretary repeatedly criticised the line of questioning describing it as “naive”, “hostile” and “inappropriate”. He said he was…
